XML 47 R34.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 9 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Total backlog | $ 2.5 |  |
Percentage of revenue expected to be recognized over next 12 months | 59.00% |  |
ASU No. 2016-02 |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
New accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle effect of additional assets and liabilities |  |  | $ 1.2
Receivables Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue in excess of billings | $ 0.2 | $ 0.3 |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Billings and cash collections in excess of revenue | $ 0.8 | $ 0.8 |
Minimum |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue recognition period | 30 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue recognition period | 60 days |  |

X
- Definition Organization and summary of significant accounting policies. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | slb_OrganizationAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | slb_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of deferred revenue expected to be recognized within one year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | slb_PercentageOfDeferredRevenueExpectedToBeRecognizedWithinOneYear
Namespace Prefix: | slb_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Revenue recognition, period of recognition. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | slb_RevenueRecognitionPeriodOfRecognition
Namespace Prefix: | slb_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Liability attributable to (i) billings in excess of costs under the percentage of completion contract accounting method representing the difference between contractually invoiced amounts (billings) and revenue recognized based, for example, on costs incurred to estimated total costs at period end or (ii) contractually invoiced amounts (billings) in excess of costs incurred and accumulated under the completed contract accounting method. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of receivable reflecting the cost incurred on uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(c)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 912 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68054760&loc=d3e55302-109406 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(c)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(c)(4)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle or new accounting pronouncement on retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109234566&loc=d3e22499-107794 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109234566&loc=d3e22583-107794 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109234566&loc=d3e22580-107794 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=slb_ReceivablesLessAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis=us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |